March 10, 2025

Why Traditional IT Services Are Failing and How Service IQ Is Changing the Game

One fine Monday morning, I needed to transfer some money to my uncle Albert in London. Everything was set, I entered the amount, double-checked the details, and waited for the OTP to arrive on my phone. But it never did. I tried again, thinking it was just a network delay, but still, nothing. Frustrated, I called the bank’s customer support, only to be told that one of their authentication services was down. “We’re working on it,” the agent assured me, but that didn’t help me much. I had no choice but to wait.

Four hours later, the service was finally restored, and I received my OTP. But by then, I had already missed the window to send the money that day. I couldn’t help but wonder—what if the bank had known about the issue before it affected customers? What if they had fixed it before I even noticed something was wrong? That’s the gap in traditional IT services. They rely on reactive approaches, where issues are only addressed after they’ve already disrupted business and frustrated customers. The delays in resolution come from inefficient ticket management, a lack of real-time insights, and limited collaboration between IT teams.

This is where a tool like Service IQ changes the game. Instead of waiting for customers to report issues, AI-driven agents continuously monitor systems, proactively identifying potential failures before they happen. If my bank had been using Service IQ, the system would have detected the problem in real time, categorized the ticket, enriched it with relevant details, and assigned it to the right team without any delays. Not only does this reduce downtime, but it also ensures that IT teams can focus on strategic improvements rather than constantly putting out fires. With AI-driven collaboration and automation, businesses can provide seamless, reliable services that keep customers happy and operations running smoothly.

Imran Razeen

Senior Manager - Managed Services at Mitra Al

Imran Razeen

Senior Manager - Managed Services at Mitra Al

Imran Razeen

Senior Manager - Managed Services at Mitra Al

Imran Razeen

Senior Manager - Managed Services at Mitra Al